MassVoter.com← Foxborough Select BoardFoxborough Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
13 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Start my ballot →Present: Mark S. Elfman, Edward T. O’Leary, Stephanie A. McGowan, Leah Gibson, Christopher P. Mitchell
Absent: None
Choose the Chair of the Board of Selectmen (nominees Mark Elfman and Leah Gibson)
Choose the Chair of the Board of Selectmen (nominees Mark Elfman and Leah Gibson)
The minutes record a choice between two nominees, not a yes-or-no vote: “Mark Elfman, Ed O’Leary and Chris Mitchell vote for Mark Elfman” and “Leah Gibson and Stephanie McGowan vote for Leah Gibson.” Mark Elfman was chosen. Showing the result only.
“All in favor of Mark for Chair – Mark Elfman, Ed O’Leary and Chris Mitchell vote for Mark Elfman. All in favor of Leah for Chair – Leah Gibson and Stephanie McGowan vote for Leah Gibson. Mark Elfman voted in as Chairman of the Board of Selectmen..”
Choose Ed O’Leary as Vice Chairman of the Board of Selectmen
Choose Ed O’Leary as Vice Chairman of the Board of Selectmen
“LG – I think that Ed has done a great job as clerk and should move up the line and I nominate Ed as Vice Chair. CM – I second that. EO – I’m honored to be considered for the position. ME – With no other nominations, all in favor for Ed as Vice Chairman – Unanimous, in favor..” (Motion: Gibson, second: Mitchell)
Choose Stephanie McGowan as Clerk of the Board of Selectmen
Choose Stephanie McGowan as Clerk of the Board of Selectmen
“CM – I’d like to nominate Steph as clerk. ME – I second. It’s been a long tradition for the newest member of the Board to be nominated and voted in as clerk as it gets them involved right away. SM – I would be honored. ME – All in favor of Stephanie McGowan as Clerk. Unanimous, in favor..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Elfman)
Accept a $100.00 donation to the Foxborough Police Department from Macklin Boyd
Motion to accept a $100.00 donation to the Foxborough Police Department from Macklin Boyd
“14.02 Motion to accept a $100.00 donation to the Foxborough Police Department from Macklin Boyd Motion to approve by E. O’Leary, 2nd by C. Mitchell. Approved, 5-0..” (Motion: O’Leary, second: Mitchell)
Accept a $100.00 donation to the Foxborough Fire Department from Macklin Boyd
Motion to accept a $100.00 donation to the Foxborough Fire Department from Macklin Boyd
“14.03 Motion to accept a $100.00 donation to the Foxborough Fire Department from Macklin Boyd by E. O’Leary, 2nd by C. Mitchell. Approved, 5-0..” (Motion: O’Leary, second: Mitchell)
Allow the Town Manager to approve the outdoor alcohol service application for locations that already are licensed in Foxborough for Alcohol Service served on private property/Tier 1 applications
Motion to allow the Town Manager to approve the outdoor alcohol service application for locations that already are licensed in Foxborough for Alcohol Service served on private property/Tier 1 applications
“Motion to allow the Town Manager to approve the outdoor alcohol service application for locations that already are licensed in Foxborough for Alcohol Service served on private property/Tier 1 applications by E. O’Leary, 2nd by C. Mitchell. Approved, 5-0..” (Motion: O’Leary, second: Mitchell)
Appoint Leah Gibson to EDC until 5/1/21
Move to appoint Leah Gibson to EDC until 5/1/21
“Move to appoint Leah Gibson to EDC until 5/1/21 by Mark Elfman, 2nd by C. Mitchell. Approved, 5-0..” (Motion: Elfman, second: Mitchell)
Appoint Mark Elfman to CIP until 5/1/21
Move to appoint Mark Elfman to CIP until 5/1/21
“Move to appoint Mark Elfman to CIP until 5/1/21 by C. Mitchell, 2nd by S. McGowan. Approved, 5-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: McGowan)
Accept a $100.00 donation to the Recreation Department from the Massachusetts Marine Trades Educational Trust
Motion to accept a $100.00 donation to the Recreation Department from the Massachusetts Marine Trades Educational Trust
“14.01 Motion to accept a $100.00 donation to the Recreation Department from the Massachusetts Marine Trades Educational Trust by E. O’Leary 2nd C. Mitchell. Approved 5-0..” (Motion: O’Leary, second: Mitchell)
Accept a $1,000.00 donation to the Council on Aging/Human Services department from the 2020 Foxboro Warriors Cooperstown Team
Motion to accept a $1,000.00 donation to the Council on Aging/Human Services department from the 2020 Foxboro Warriors Cooperstown Team
“14.04 Motion to accept a $1,000.00 donation to the Council on Aging/Human Services department from the 2020 Foxboro Warriors Cooperstown Team by E. O’Leary 2nd by C. Mitchell. Approved 5-0..” (Motion: O’Leary, second: Mitchell)
Approve a License renewal for (1) Coin-Operated Pool Table for Agnus Corp d/b/a Fusion to expire 5/1/2021
Motion to approve a License renewal for (1) Coin-Operated Pool Table for Agnus Corp d/b/a Fusion to expire 5/1/2021
“14.05 Motion to approve a License renewal for (1) Coin-Operated Pool Table for Agnus Corp d/b/a Fusion to expire 5/1/2021 by E. O’Leary 2nd by C. Mitchell. Approved 5-0..” (Motion: O’Leary, second: Mitchell)
Approve the reappointment of members to Town Boards and Committees for terms to expire 5/1/2021, 5/1/2022, 5/1/2023
Motion to approve the reappointment of members to Town Boards and Committees for terms to expire 5/1/2021, 5/1/2022, 5/1/2023
“14.06 Motion to approve the reappointment of members to Town Boards and Committees for terms to expire 5/1/2021, 5/1/2022, 5/1/2023 by E. O’Leary 2nd by C. Mitchell. Approved 5-0..” (Motion: O’Leary, second: Mitchell)
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn
“Motion to adjourn by E. O’Leary 2nd by C. Mitchell. Approved 5-0..” (Motion: O’Leary, second: Mitchell)
From the Foxborough Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Select Board minutes page and its Diligent meeting portal. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: WJAR NBC 10 (Bill Yukna), The Foxboro Reporter, photo by Mark Stockwell (Amy LaBrache), The Sun Chronicle (Mark Elfman), and stills from Foxboro Cable Access videos: “Around Foxborough #44 – Stephanie McGowan for the Foxborough Board of Selectmen” (2020) and the Foxboro Jaycees Candidates Night, April 11, 2024 (Deb Giardino).
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